The Gloom Ward

The Gloom Ward

Shield · Necromancer

Unique

Unique Effect

Shadow damage infects enemies with Shadowblight for 2 seconds. Every 8th time an enemy receives Shadow damage from you while they are affected by Shadowblight, they take an additional [500 - 600]%[x] of that damage as Corrupting damage over 4 seconds.

Affixes

  • 20.0% Block Chance
  • +100% Main Hand Weapon Damage

Flavor Text

"Necromancers uphold the Balance between Light and Dark, life and death. Yet it is only natural, only human, that an individual might tend toward one or the other." -Deckard Cain

Slot
Shield
Rarity
Unique
Class
Necromancer

No builds found using this item.

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Updated: Sep 6, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I get The Gloom Ward?

The Gloom Ward drops from: Harbinger. The loot table shows what those same bosses drop besides it.

Is The Gloom Ward still current in Season 15?

The values on this page reflect Season 15, patch . If Blizzard changes the item in a patch, the entry is updated.